OAM has several options for business and corporations to support our work. Scroll down to see current sponsors and partners.

Review the sponsorship categories and then email us at whatsup@oaklandartmurmur with your request. All sponsorships must be mutually agreed upon and subject to approval by the Oakland Art Murmur Board of Directors.

Our Sponsors

Foundation Support

The William H. Donner Foundation was established in 1962 and traces its roots to the International Cancer Research Foundation. Today, the third, fourth, and fifth generations of William Donner’s family are active participants in the foundation, whose grants support a wide range of charitable work.

Oakland Art Murmur is supported by a grant from the Alameda County Arts Commission ARTSFUND

Benefactor Level Sponsors

Enthusiast Level Sponsors

Advocate Level Sponsors

SLATE Art offers the talents and 30+ years of combined experience of Principals Shelley Barry and Danielle Fox in one full-service art agency. Their mission of is to create opportunities for people to live, work, and engage with art that delights and stimulates the mind and senses, inspires creativity and innovation, and expresses our clients’ individual taste and values.
EBMUD provides high-quality drinking water for 1.4 million East Bay customers.

ZenBusiness is a company that provides an easy, all-in-one platform and trusted guidance for small business owners. They’ve consolidated all the tools, services, and expert support needed to start, run, and grow a successful business. Think of it as the operating system for small business success. Customers can protect their liability, manage money, and establish their brand–all in one place.

Advocate Level Donors

Julie Armistead

Joshua Bane

Claire Bianchi

Claire Carlevaro

Christa Cesario

Lisa Ferreira

Barbara Cosentino and Susan Merriman

Michael and Denise Deleray

Mark Lightfoot

Dee Mostefi

Elena Noyes

Malcolm Ryder

Minni Sandhu

Matthew Specter

Alyssa Stone

Ronice Stratton

Tom Willging

Leva Zand

Community Partners

The Bay Area Mural Program is a nonprofit organization of artists dedicated to facilitating and creating public art. Our vision is to turn bare, blighted walls into artistic gateways into the community’s surrounding environment. Explore our projects, shop BAMP artwork, and join our mural tours to discover how we create murals through a process of community engagement by involving local residents when designing and painting.

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Oakland’s KONO district springs to life with for this event, with galleries, artist collectives, street artists, local culinary artisans, performers, musicians, dancers, DJ’s, and poets gathering for Oakland First Friday events.